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This bill allows government agencies to fulfill public notice requirements by posting them electronically on official state or county websites or electronic calendars, while still keeping traditional newspaper publication as an option. The Office of Enterprise Technology Services, in collaboration with the Access Hawaii Committee, is tasked with creating rules for how these electronic notices will work, ensuring they are legally sound, technically accessible, and practical for everyone, before this new electronic notice method becomes legally effective. This change aims to modernize how government information is shared, making it more accessible and timely than relying solely on newspapers, and aligns with the "sunshine law" which promotes transparency in government. The bill also specifies that these electronic postings must comply with accessibility requirements, such as those mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act, and that agencies must keep physical copies of all public notices for inspection. The new electronic posting provisions will not take effect until these rules are finalized and filed, and the bill is set to become law on July 1, 3000.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2929&year=2026